Lesson Plan The Resignation Speech of Richard M. Nixon Government and Civics 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download this two-lesson unit.
Basic Page History U | America's First Civil Rights Movement America's First Civil Rights Movement This History U course explores the little-known movement for racial equality in free states from the nation’s founding to the Civil War and Reconstruction. Course Instructor : Professor Kate Masur, Northwestern...
Program/Event College Fellowships in American History The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History provides annual short-term research fellowships in the amount of $3000 each to undergraduate students majoring or minoring in History, American Studies, Africana, Political Science, or...
Program/Event Book Breaks May 5 Every Sunday at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) Upcoming Book Breaks May May 19 - Steve Inskeep on Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America Abraham Lincoln was a skilled conversationalist. He told jokes, relied on sarcasm,...
Video: Book Breaks Anastasia C. Curwood - "Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics" Government and Civics Anastasia Curwood is a professor of history and director of the Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies at the University of Kentucky. Order Shirley Chisholm at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from...
Spotlight on: Primary Source Lydia Maria Child on women’s rights, 1843 The best-known work of the poet and novelist Lydia Maria Child may be her poem "Over the River and through the Woods," but she is also remembered for her compelling objections to slavery and her support for underrepresented groups....
Basic Page Period 6: 1865-1898 (AP US History) Period 6: 1865-1898 The transformation of the United States from an agricultural to an increasingly industrialized and urbanized society brought about significant economic, political, diplomatic, social, environmental, and cultural changes. Topics...
Basic Page Period 9: 1980-Present (AP US History) Period 9: 1980-Present As the United States transitioned to a new century filled with challenges and possibilities, it experienced renewed ideological and cultural debates, sought to redefine its foreign policy, and adapted to economic globalization...
Basic Page Period 8: 1945-1980 (AP US History) Period 8: 1945-1980 After World War II, the United States grappled with prosperity and unfamiliar international responsibilities while struggling to live up to its ideals. Topics may include The Cold War and the Red Scare America as a World Power...
Basic Page Period 7: 1890-1945 (AP US History) Period 7: 1890-1945 An increasingly pluralistic United States faced profound domestic and global challenges, debated the proper degree of government activism, and sought to define its international role. Topics may include Debates over Imperialism...
Basic Page Period 1: 1491–1607 Period 1: 1491-1607 On a North American continent controlled by American Indians, contact among the peoples of Europe, the Americas, and West Africa created a new world. Topics may include Native American Societies before European Contact European...
Basic Page Period 2: 1607–1754 (AP US History) Period 2: 1607-1754 Europeans and American Indians maneuvered and fought for dominance, control, and security in North America, and distinctive colonial and native societies emerged. Topics may include: How Different European Colonies Developed and...
Basic Page Period 3: 1754–1800 (AP US History) Period 3: 1754-1800 British imperial attempts to reassert control over its colonies and the colonial reaction to these attempts produced a new American republic, along with struggles over the new nation’s social, political, and economic identity....
Basic Page Period 4: 1800–1848 (AP US History) Period 4: 1800-1848 The new republic struggled to define and extend democratic ideals in the face of rapid economic, territorial, and demographic changes. Topics may include: The Rise of Political Parties American Foreign Policy Innovations in...
Basic Page Period 5: 1848-1877 (AP US History) Period 5: 1848-1877 As the nation expanded and its population grew, regional tensions, especially over slavery, led to a civil war—the course and aftermath of which transformed American society. Topics may include Manifest Destiny The Mexican...
Lesson Plan The Boston Massacre: Paul Revere and Captain Thomas Preston, 1770 Art 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download this three-lesson unit.
Basic Page Homepage Master's Degree in American History Summer 2024 Registration Is Open K–12 educators can earn their graduate degree in this affordable, online, accredited program. It’s easy to apply and become an enrolled student. Upcoming Summer Semester Dates...
Basic Page American Environmental History (Teacher Seminar Online) American Environmental History Lead Scholar : Catherine McNeur, Portland State University Master Teacher : Dale Hoggatt Live Session Dates : Week of July 1 Registration Deadline : Monday, June 24 Image Source: Photograph of Columnar Basalts on the...
News Teaching Resources for Teacher Appreciation Week It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! The Gilder Lehrman Institute is honored to work with K–12 teachers across the globe and provide support for their invaluable work in not only bringing history to life for their students, but educating...
Basic Page History U | The Great Depression and the New Deal The Great Depression and the New Deal This History U course considers the causes and consequences of the economic slump of 1929–1933 and the economic recovery of 1933–1941 under the New Deal. Course Instructor : Professor Eric Rauchway, University...
Lesson Plan The American Revolution: The Boston Massacre, “Yankee Doodle,” and the Declaration of Independence, 1770-1776 Art 3, 4, 5 Click here to download this four-lesson unit.
Lesson Plan Explorers and Exploration in Early American History: Shifting the Narrative, 1489-1609 3, 4, 5 Click to download this five-lesson unit.
Video: Book Breaks Matthew Davenport - "The Longest Minute: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906" Government and Civics Matthew J. Davenport’s first book, First Over There: The Attack on Cantigny, America’s First Battle of World War I (2015), was a finalist for the 2015 Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History. Davenport is a practicing attorney...
News Congratulations to three 2024 Pulitzer Prize winners featured on Book Breaks! Congratulations to Jacqueline Jones, Jonathan Eig, and Ilyon Woo! On May 6, 2024, Columbia University announced the 108th Pulitzer Prizes, awarded on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board. Among the winners were Jones, Eig,...
Basic Page All Upcoming Events All Upcoming Events May 2024 All Audiences Book Breaks Subscription Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET James Traub True Believer: Hubert Humphrey's Quest for a More Just America All Audiences Book Breaks Subscription Sunday,...
Basic Page Veterans Legacy Program | Student Contest Student Contest The 2024 World War II: Portraits of Service Awards Submit an original essay, report, eulogy, poem, song, mini-podcast, or mini-documentary profiling the sacrifices, strengths, and legacies of a World War II Veteran who was honorably...
Basic Page Veterans Legacy Project | Rules and Guidelines for the 2024 World War II Portraits of Service Awards Student Contest Rules and Guidelines 2024 World War II Portraits of Service Awards This contest has closed. Contest Rules: Overview The 2023–2024 VLP student Award Contest (“ Contest ”) is designed to celebrate outstanding...
Basic Page All Upcoming Deadlines All Upcoming Deadlines May 2024 Teachers Professional Development Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET Last Day to Register for Teacher Symposium Deepen your historical knowledge and discover new ways to engage with students....
Basic Page History U | World War I World War I This History U course explores American involvement in World War I both in Europe and at home. Course Instructor : Professor Michael Neiberg, US Army War College Eligibility : High school students Image Source: Photograph of the Lehigh...
Video: Book Breaks James G. Basker - "Black Writers of the Founding Era" Literature James G. Basker is president and CEO of the Gilder Lehrman Institute and Richard Gilder Professor of Literary History at Barnard College, Columbia University. Order Black Writers of the Founding Era at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We...
About page Gilder Lehrman Staff Directory Executive Office James G. Basker , President and CEO Email: basker@gilderlehrman.org Kathrine Mott , Chief Operating Officer Email: mott@gilderlehrman.org Phone: 646-366-9666 ext. 119 Assistant to the President Email: baskerasst...
Video: General Black Writers of the Founding Era: A Conversation with James Basker Literature Black Writers of the Founding Era: A Conversation with James Basker Recorded at Roosevelt House, Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, April 17, 2024. This discussion of the new Library of America anthology Black Writers of the...
Program/Event Traveling Exhibitions Traveling exhibitions are available to rent or purchase for display at any site in the United States. These informative, colorful pop-up displays cover subjects in American history, from leading figures like Alexander Hamilton to important events...
Basic Page Livestream Registration for Statesmanship in American History Livestream: Statesmanship in American History Program Dates : July 15–18, 2024 Location : Online (Broadcast from Princeton, New Jersey) Cost : Free Image Source: James Madison by Gilbert Stuart, ca. 1805–1807 (Bowdoin College Museum of Art) ...
Lesson Plan World War II Posters and Propaganda Art, Government and Civics Click here to download this four-lesson unit.
Program/Event Hamilton Cast Read Alongs The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is excited to share its archive of Hamilton Cast Read Alongs. Hamilton Cast Read Alongs is a program that features Hamilton cast members reading award-winning children’s books followed...
Basic Page 2024 Teacher Seminar Livestream Registration Calendar Register to Livestream Lectures from Our Four In-Person Seminars A List of Livestream Lectures by Date Cost: Free Location: Online Options: A compilation of all the lectures from four Teacher Seminars In Person Dates: July 14–July 26, 2024...
Program/Event Register to Livestream In-Person Teacher Seminars This summer we are pleased to offer four in-person seminars in California, Illinois, New Jersey, and Virginia. The application for the in-person programs is closed. Register to watch livestreamed lectures from each location. A full calendar of all...
Basic Page Fighting Americas Wars Livestream Schedule & Registration Livestream: Fighting America’s Wars: From the Civil War through Vietnam Veterans Legacy Program Each lecture/discussion will address the seminar’s key questions in relation to a specific war: Who serves, and why? How was each war fought, and what...
About page Scholarly Advisory Board Cawo Abdi, Professor of Sociology University of Minnesota Lauren Acker, History Instructor Pasadena City College Laura Rosanne Adderley, Associate Professor of African Diaspora History Tulane University Westenley Alcenat, Assistant...
Basic Page Livestream Registration for The Global Legacies of World War II Livestream: The Global Legacies of World War II Veterans Legacy Program Program Dates : July 15–18, 2024 Location : Online (Broadcast from USS Midway Museum, San Diego, California) Cost : Free Monday, July 15, 2024 Michael S...
About page Open Positions at the Gilder Lehrman Institute Internship Program Read more about our Internship Program . Development Manager The Organization The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (GLI) is the nation’s leading American history organization dedicated to K–12 education....
Lesson Plan The Battle of Gettysburg through Union and Confederate Eyes 5 Click here to download this two-lesson unit.
Basic Page History U | Chinese in the United States Chinese in the United States This History U course offers an overview of the history of Chinese in America, emphasizing Chinese American identity and community formations under the shadow of the Yellow Peril. Course Instructor : Professor Madeline...
About page Annual Reports Download the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Annual Reports below. Annual Report 2023 (PDF) Annual Report 2022 (PDF) Annual Report 2021 (PDF) Annual Report 2020 (PDF) Annual Report 2019 (PDF) Annual Report 2018 (PDF) Annual Report 2017 ...
Video: Book Breaks Tomiko Brown-Nagin - "Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality" Government and Civics Tomiko Brown-Nagin is dean of Harvard Radcliffe Institute, Daniel P. S. Professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard Law School, and professor of history in the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Order Civil Rights Queen at the...
Basic Page Master's Degree in American History Master's Degree in American History K–12 educators can earn their graduate degree in this affordable, online, accredited program. It’s easy to apply and become an enrolled student. Applications are open all year and are reviewed on a rolling basis....
Program/Event Student Advisory Council Join this group of high-achieving students providing guidance to the Institute to refine outreach and programs for students. About the SAC Created in 2014, the Gilder Lehrman Student Advisory Council (SAC) is a diverse group...
Basic Page History U History U The Gilder Lehrman Institute’s History U offers free, self-paced courses in American history to high school students. Each History U course includes Video lectures by a leading history professor Primary sources and in-depth readings Short...
Basic Page History U | The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence This course investigates the origins, meanings, and contested legacies of one of the most consequential political documents in world history. Course Instructor : Professor Eric Slauter, University of Chicago...